Autodesk significantly strengthened the "anywhere" workflow with this release.
: Track changes made to external references (Xrefs) without leaving your current drawing. Autodesk Autocad 2021
The library updated to include the latest State Plane zones (NAD 1983 2011). The GEOLOCATION command now pulls maps from Bing Street View more reliably than in 2020. Autodesk Autocad 2021
dropped support for older legacy graphics systems in favor of DirectX 12 (Windows). Autodesk Autocad 2021
To run this version smoothly, you need to meet specific hardware thresholds. Unlike newer versions that heavily rely on GPU compute, 2021 still respects a balanced CPU/GPU approach.
: Tools to produce P&IDs and integrate them into a 3D plant design model.